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Afternoon market wrap: All Ords recover from opening losses

... United States with little follow-up buying evident in the local session. At 1630 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.315 per cent from 5.365 at Friday's close. The yield on the November 2006 bond was 4.985 per cent compared ...

Public sector employment rises 1% to 1,521,500: ABS

... figure, state government staff (the highest public sector category) increase by 0.8% to 1,119,600, whilst Commonwealth Government staff decreased by 0.8% to 243,300 for the year. Local government staff numbers increased 5.5% or 158,600 for the year ...

Public sector employment rises 1% to 1,521,500: ABS

... figure, state government staff (the highest public sector category) increase by 0.8% to 1,119,600, whilst Commonwealth Government staff decreased by 0.8% to 243,300 for the year. Local government staff numbers increased 5.5% or 158,600 for the year ...

Government confident of garnering Democrats support for unfair dismissals bill

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2003
The Commonwealth Government said that it was confident of winning the Democrats' support for its proposed changes to unfair dismissal laws, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Abbott said today. "I can assure you the government will reintroduce the bill ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ords dragged down by CBA news

... nor a hike in interest rates in the near term quelled investor activity. At 1630 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.520 from 5.515% at yesterday's close. The yield on the November 2006 bond was 5.185 from 5.165%. All ...

Caterpillar Financial prices $120 million MTN issue

... which mature on 22 September 2006, were priced at 54 basis points over the 6.75 per cent 15 November 2006 Commonwealth Government security. Settlement is September 22. Joint lead managers on the issue were ANZ and Westpac and the co-manager was SG Australia ...

Midday market wrap: $A firmer but bonds weaker

... of the US Treasury market as it faltered in the wake of the equity rally. At 1200 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.530 per cent from 5.470 per cent at yesterday's close. The yield on the November 2006 bond was trading ...

Government calls for inquiry into housing affordability

... individuals wishing to purchase their first home, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced. "The Commonwealth Government appreciates that home ownership is highly valued by Australian families and individuals," Mr Costello said in a statement. ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares weaker

... mixed, with the longer end of the yield curve strengthening in tandem with the US. The yield on the 10-year Commonwealth government bond was two and a half basis points lower at 5.305%. All Ordinaries 3063.4 -4.1 NASDAQ 1698.02 -49.95 Dow Jones 9050.82 ...

Midday market wrap: Australian bonds hammered

... Greenspan's otherwise upbeat view on the immediate prospects for US growth. The yield on the benchmark May 2013 Commonwealth government bond jumped to 5.33%, from 5.08% at yesterday's close. Yields on 90-day bank bills also rose 6 points to 4.78%, implying ...